37R116 Axle Service Manual
Figure 255 Install planet carrier. IMPORTANT: Position planet carrier on the axle shaft splines so the threaded holes in shaft are equally spaced between the planet gear bearing bosses as shown in figure 258. This will allow access to the socket head screws between the gears when removing or installing a complete planetary assembly.
Figure 258 Install (4) socket head screws and tighten evenly to 33.9 Nm [25 LBF/FT].
Wheel Bearing Preload Setting Procedure
Figure 259 Shock axle shaft flange in several locations while rotating shaft. Figure 256 Measure thickness of clamp plate and record.
Figure 260 Retighten screws to 33.9 Nm [25 LBF/FT]. Repeat shocking and torquing until screws no longer advance at 33.9 Nm [25 LBF/FT].
Figure 257 Install clamp plate.
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